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H.R. 5244 119th Congress House

To provide for the authorities of the Secretary of State.

Introduced: September 10, 2025 Introduced by: Cory Mills Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
International Affairs AsiaCongressional oversightCongressional-executive branch relationsDepartment of State
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Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational organizations and cooperationNews media and reportingTaiwanUnited Nations
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 18, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 20.
Sep 18, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 17, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 20.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5244: To provide for the authorities of the Secretary of State.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5244/
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"H.R. 5244: To provide for the authorities of the Secretary of State.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5244/.
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H.R. 5244, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5244/.
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